Alan Arkin

(Nichols directed him on Broadway in 1964's "Luv" and in the 1970 film "Catch-22"): He's unique. He invented not acting. It was so long ago that he didn't act! That is to say, there he is and he's not doing anything you can perceive. But he's hilarious and true, but you trust him. He's a great actor and he's as funny as it gets, but he's completely different from everyone else. Pictured - Alan Arkin receiving a best supporting Oscar for "Little Miss Sunshine."

(Nichols directed him on Broadway in 1964's "Luv" and in the 1970 film "Catch-22"): He's unique. He invented not acting. It was so long ago that he didn't act! That is to say, there he is and he's not doing anything you can perceive. But he's hilarious and true, but you trust him. He's a great actor and he's as funny as it gets, but he's completely different from everyone else. Pictured - Alan Arkin receiving a best supporting Oscar for "Little Miss Sunshine." (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

(Nichols directed him on Broadway in 1964's "Luv" and in the 1970 film "Catch-22"): He's unique. He invented not acting. It was so long ago that he didn't act! That is to say, there he is and he's not doing anything you can perceive. But he's hilarious and true, but you trust him. He's a great actor and he's as funny as it gets, but he's completely different from everyone else. Pictured - Alan Arkin receiving a best supporting Oscar for "Little Miss Sunshine."Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times